How long should a format take? (sata)

[Jimbo]

I just reinstalled xp and i went for a reformat of my raptor 74 gig sata drive and it took a fair while to do it. Is this correct? Im sure normally it only takes a few seconds?

Im currently testing the drive with some wd utils, see what happens.

 

[Jimbo]

Pheew thank god for that then, I thought my drive was on its way out. thanks mate.

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks all, I was just worried that my disk was dying. In the past I must have done a quick format and thought that sata drives were quick during format lol.